Flattened - Expanded - Carbon Steel - 56001418 | McNICHOLS

McNICHOLS®Expanded Metal

McNICHOLS® Expanded Metal, Flattened, Carbon Steel, Cold Rolled, Mill Finish, 1/4 #18 Flattened, 0.312" Short Way of Design (SWD), 1.000" Long Way of Design (LWD), Long Way of Opening (LWO) Parallel to Length of Sheet, 55% Open Area

Overview

Made by slitting and stretching metal sheets to create diamond-shaped openings, McNICHOLS® Expanded Metal forms screens, window security panels and machine guards to name a few applications for this practical and versatile product line. In the decorative version of the product, shelving, signage, and ceiling tiles are among the most popular applications. Expanded Metal is supplied in a Standard (raised) diamond pattern or a Flattened diamond pattern. Grating and Catwalk Expanded Metals are also part of our wide range of selections available directly from inventory. Numerous gauges, opening sizes, materials, and sheet sizes are options that will surely fit your project requirements!

Ordering

The following selections are important considerations to help you choose the right McNICHOLS® Expanded Metal product for your project or application. Please specify:

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Expanded Type

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Percent Open Area

Choose the percentage of open area desired in the Expanded Metal sheet.

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Primary Material

Select the primary material type including Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Galvanized Steel or Stainless Steel,taking into consideration climate or environmental realities. We provide more information on Primary Material Types in the links provided in the Overview section on the Expanded Metal Resources landing page.

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Product Size, Form & Quantity

Determine the number of sheets and/or sizes including cut-to-size pieces and shearing preference (e.g. Bond Shear or Random Shear).

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Product Finish

Inventory is typically “mill finish” unless otherwise specified. We provide more information on Product Finishes in the links provided in the Overview section on the Expanded Metal Resources landing page.

McNICHOLS® Expanded Metal, Flattened, Carbon Steel, Cold Rolled, Mill Finish, 1/4 #18 Flattened, 0.312" Short Way of Design (SWD), 1.000" Long Way of Design (LWD), Long Way of Opening (LWO) Parallel to Length of Sheet, 55% Open Area